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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.29, 246.12 and 119.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.29, 246.12 and 119.37 is: 164.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.29 : 246.12 = 119.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.29/246.12 = 119.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.29x = 246.12 × 119.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.29x = 29,379.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,379.34/178.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.78

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